Southern Man Tab
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By gmsje (using BobtheBuilder07's chord progression with a couple of my own variations)
Neil, I hope you approve of this version of the lyrics!
Intro - Dm Bb Gm-A(barred) (repeat to your liking; on the record the song opens
with what sounds like an extended jam)
Dm C(barred)
Neo Con better keep your head
Bb G7
Don't forget what your Good Book says
Dm C(barred) Bb
Human Rights gonna come at last
G7 Dm
Now your doctrines are burnin' fast, Neo Con
Bb Gm-A(barred) Dm Bb Gm-A(barred)
Dm Bb Gm-A(barred)
I saw crude oil burnin' black
Dm Bb Gm-A(barred)
Mercenaries and Third World shacks
Dm Bb Gm-A(barred)
Neo Con when will you pay them back
Gm-A(barred)
I heard screamin' and canine barkin'
Gm-A(barred) Gm-A(barred)
Hoods and head games, how long, how long
Dm Bb Gm-A(barred) (repeat to your liking)
Dm Bb Gm-A(barred)
Neo Con your greedy corporate mind
Dm Bb Gm-A(barred)
is ruining lives with oil war combines
Dm Bb Gm-A(barred)
Swear by God revenge has made you blind
Gm-A(barred)
I heard screamin' and canine barkin'
Gm-A(barred) Gm-A(barred)
Hoods and head games, how long, how long
Dm Bb Gm-A(barred) (repeat to your liking for jam possibilities)
Dm C(barred)
Neo Con better keep your head
Bb G7
Don't forget what your Good Book says
Dm C(barred) Bb
Human Rights gonna come at last
G7 Dm
Now your doctrines are burnin' fast, Neo Con
Bb Gm-A(barred) (repeat to your liking for jam possibilities)
(I'm sure you all have also noticed the variations of the Dm chord by varying the
number 1 and number 3 fingers on and off the fingerboard to make the sounds at the
start of the basic chord progression at a couple different places in the song)
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Wow, quite a dialogue. Funny thing, I didn't even notice the lyric change until i saw the comments. With this many comments I wanted to see what people were saying. Although I was dissapointed to find no comments on the actual music I was entertained for few minutes. I feel the need to comment because although the closest thing I can claim to Neil Young is that my parents both turned 14 in 1970 and probably skimmed over a Neil Young record at some point. That said, I think Neil Young would like these lyrics. The parallel is insightful. And while i cannot prove that gmsje knew Peggy, I think its obvious that dale007's use of the term "faggot", used in the attempt to offend, points out that he knows very little about Neil Young. His music was sweeeeeettt... but his lyrics were to sting.
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Actually, one of the reasons they blocked your comments is because you made comments about more than just me. And your comments were beyond "mean." Otherwise, they'd probably still be up. If you have read any of my other contributions to UG forums you would know that I have no problem with wide open freedom of speech, in fact I've defended it for other people's contributions regarding the songwriting and lyric forum. If you don't like ideas or lyrics, that's fine. If the only way you can express that is to spew hate then I hope you grow beyond that. We could have a interesting exchange of ideas if you would become at least a little flexible about your thinking. Actually, a lot of popular songs are rewordings of older songs, for example, Woody Guthrie's Ramblin' Round is a rewording of Good Night Irene. Hope you're mellowing out a bit.
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Dale, Dale, Dale. You let your demons rule you. Maybe that's why you're so slow on the up take. It took you 5 months to come up with stuff you've already said. Face it. My lyrics communicate. That's why you can't shut up about 'em, you Neo Con you. Your doctrines are burning fast Dale. Better keep your head.
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